Tellurium as a bridging ligand in cluster synthesis

  • Pradeep Mathur*
  • , Ipe J. Mavunkal
  • , B. H.S. Thimmappa
  • , V. Rugmini
  • , B. B.S. Shastri
  • *Corresponding author for this work

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    Abstract

    The compounds Fe2(CO)62-Te2) and Fe3(CO)93-Te)2 have served as useful starting materials for the synthesis of several new tellurium bridged complexes. Addition across the Te-Te bond occurs readily. For instance, the room temperature reaction of Fe2(CO)62-Te2) with Ru(CO)4(C2H4) leads to an immediate and almost quantitative formation of the novel mixed-metal cluster Fe2Ru(CO)93-Te)2. The formation of this cluster most likely proceeds via the initial formation of an Fe-Ru bond to give Fe2Ru(CO)93-Te)2. On treatment of the mixed-metal cluster with NaOMe and acidification of the solution, Fe2(CO)62-Te2) is obtained, suggesting that during the formation of Fe2Ru(CO)93-Te)2 from Fe2(CO)62-Te2), the Fe-Fe bond is retained intact. Also, Fe2Ru(CO)93-Te)2 reacts at room temperature with Pt(PPh3)4 to give (CO)6Fe23-Te)2Pt(PPh3)2. Reflux of a benzene solution of Fe2(CO)93-Te)2 within Ru3(CO)12 forms the novel cluster Ru4(CO)10(μ-CO)(μ4-Te)2. This electron-deficient cluster reacts with various phosphines to give substituted derivatives. With PPh3 the tris(triphenylphosphine) derivative Ru3(CO)6(PPh3)33-Te)2 is also obtained at room temperature.

    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)395-402
    Number of pages8
    JournalProceedings of the Indian Academy of Sciences - Chemical Sciences
    Volume102
    Issue number3
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 01-06-1990

    All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

    • General Chemistry

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